DELIVERY METHOD FOR BIODEGRADABLE STENTS

摘要

Provided are methods, systems, and kits of properly delivering a biodegradable stent into a body lumen of a subject. More particularly, provided are methods, systems, and kits of properly delivering a biodegradable ureteral stent into the kidney and the bladder of a subject. Even more particularly, provided are methods, systems, and kits of properly delivering a chitosan based stent into a body lumen of a subject. Even more particularly, provided are methods, systems, and kits of properly delivering a chitosan based ureteral stent into the kidney and the bladder of a subject.

主权项

1. A method of identifying a guidewire for the proper delivery of a biodegradable stent into a treatment site of a patient, the method comprising determining the surface hydrophilicity or surface hydrophobicity of a guidewire; and determining the surface hydrophilicity or surface hydrophobicity of a biodegradable stent, wherein the guidewire is likely proper for the delivery of the stent when the guidewire and the stent both have a hydrophilic surface or both have a hydrophobic surface.